When Steve Andrus graduated from college to play basketball internationally, he didn't expect he'd really need to worry about money management. Even at $40 commission per trade, he could either buy and hold particular securities or put moneys into mutual funds. Unfortunately, an unscrupulous money manager was Steve's contact for investing, leaving Steve with little remaining in his investment accounts. There's often a silver lining, though. In this instance, the events lead to Steve resolving to get educated on investing in both stock and real estate. He dove in headfirst into all the books and workshops he could get his hands on, and with diligent practice, study, and the mentorship of a long-time floor trader, Steve found himself an instructor for TDAmeritrade teaching others how to invest himself. In Steve's long history of trading, he's seen the markets change considerably, from having to phone in those aforementioned $40 commission trades to managing everything from the comfort of your computer. Sit back and give a listen to Steve's story and the recent history of the markets. September's book is Market Wizards, by Jack D. Schwager (July 2012 edition). You can find it on Amazon right here, or check your local library. We'll be doing a live audience podcast on September 29 at 7 PM ET to discuss the book. You'll be able to join us right here: Podcast Room For your free 15 day Tackle Trading Pro trial membership, follow this link (https://tackletrading.com/join-pro/) and fill out the form with the coupon code being: theta Also, we'll be giving away a free month of Tackle Trading Pro membership to the best, most interesting review left for the podcast on iTunes! You can leave a review right here.